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Monday, May 28, 2012

Best Boy's Birthday Idea

My son turned 10 and he asked if he could go on a hike for his birthday. That's a little tricky in Texas because it's soooo hot! But, the kids are outside all day usually so they are used to the heat.

Yes.

Then can we go out for pizza?

Yes.

How easy is this? Take a bunch of 8-12 year old boys, who I know very well, in our 12 passenger van to a park and then for a pizza buffet. Too easy. And so much fun. Some of the boys brought "critter cages." Look what we saw upon arrival...

The park ranger called it a Red-eyed devil katydid. Appropriate name. It bit Jesse when he picked it up, and left teeth marks! Bad bug.

This is the first stick bug I've seen that wasn't in a zoo. It was huge!

We could either drive to the trail head, or walk a short way and let the boys blow off steam. Hmmm, decisions, decisions.

Ah, the wild flowers everywhere.

We ended up putting our 14 year old, Josh (left), in the "point position" so he could keep the fast ones from getting past him (and potentially getting lost in the woods). I'm adamant about bringing all the kids home to their parents after a birthday party!

Requisite cool kids-in-the-tree picture.

Although not a birthday picture, Jesse also had his baseball team party this weekend, and here he is getting a trophy. He pitched and played second base.

Jesse had a great idea for a birthday party!!

Really, this would be a good idea to do in the summer and guests can pay for their own pizza, or just bring a bag lunch.

I was so glad Nick made it!! The boys were great. Borrow any ideas you like!

I was at the 2:1 conference and one of the vendors (HSLDA) had chocolate bars wrapped in another paper wrapper with HSLDA advertising. I thought it was a great idea to, so I copied it. The difference was mine was homemade. Hey, I should have taken a picture of it! ugh.

Jen, Notice the picture with your younger son drinking and older son helping! That's the kind of thing I was telling you about. Brother took care of brother- it was great! (Wasn't sure whether to use their names!)